Minister Kabir Hashim receives Global Award

A national evaluation policy will be established through an Act of Parliament next year to ensure that there is accountability and flexibility regarding every cent invested on development projects by the government, said Enterprise Development Minister and UNP General Secretary Kabir Hashim.

He said this at a press conference held after receiving the Global Evaluation Award from President Maithripala Sirisena at the Parliamentary Complex yesterday.

He received this award for being the first Parliamentarian who lavishly contributed to advance the culture of evaluation in the context of sustainable development goals, emphasized on the need for national policies and extended support for global Parliamentarians in his capacity as the President of the Global Parliamentarians’ Forum.